The Department of Justice will lead a delegation to Guangdong tomorrow to promote Hong Kong's legal and arbitration services.

Deputy Solicitor General Peter Wong will lead the delegation. He said there has been a significant upsurge in demand for legal and arbitration services on the Mainland and for Mainland enterprises.

"Hong Kong is well-placed to share its experience with the corporate and legal sectors on the Mainland," he said.

They will meet government officials and representatives of legal and arbitral bodies during the two-day visit covering Guangzhou, Foshan, and Dongguan.

They will also promote the next Hong Kong Legal Services Forum, which will be held in Guangzhou on September 13. 

At the Hong Kong Legal Services – Think Global, Think Hong Kong Forum, veteran lawyers will speak on legal aspects of international investment, practical legal advice on fund raising and intellectual property protection, as well as the resolution of cross-boundary commercial disputes, and the efficient resolution of disputes through international arbitration.

The delegation also comprises representatives of the Law Society, the Bar Association, the International Arbitration Centre, and the International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration – Asia Office Secretariat. 

They will visit Shenzhen, Jiangmen, and Zhongshan on June 25 and 26.